Tough draw: Gilas grouped with Australia, New Zealand for FIBA World Cup qualifiers

Tough draw: Gilas grouped with Australia, New Zealand for FIBA World Cup qualifiers

MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas drew two of the most fearsome opponents for the Asian Qualifiers of the 2027 FIBA World Cup. The Philippines got bunched with a pair of top 25 teams as it faces Australia and New Zealand in Group A following the draw on Tuesday, May 13, in Doha, Qatar, which will host the 20th edition of the global hoops showdown. Australia ranks the highest in the Asia-Pacific as the world No. 7, while New Zealand sits at N…

Gilas drawn in FIBA WC qualifiers ‘Death Group’ with Australia, New Zealand, Guam

The path to a fourth straight World Cup appearance has already been determined and Gilas Pilipinas is set to face a tough climb.That, after the Nationals have been drawn with continental powerhouses New Zealand and Australia along with Guam in what many consider as the Bracket of Death in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers that will fire off later this year.Gilas, currently ranked world No. 34 in the world, will have to finish in the top 3…

Gilas draw ‘Group of Giants’ in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers

To say that Gilas Pilipinas faces a tall order in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers could be more than just an understatement. The Filipino dribblers are set to face Australia and New Zealand in Group A following the draw proceedings held at ALHAZM in Qatar Tuesday night. So, that’s two teams that belong to the Top 25 of the FIBA World Ranking for Men that the Philippines will lock horns with, with the Boomers – the reigning tw…